History On Ice
It might not be the first Division III rivalry that springs to mind, but Potsdam-RIT has a special history that few others can match.
This Week in the CCHA: Jan. 8, 2004
It’s time for New Year’s resolutions for the CCHA! Also, Paula C. Weston hands out her coveted first-ever Blueliner of the Week award, and the Game of the Week features … well, go see for yourself.
This Week in Division III: Jan. 8, 2004
Here It Comes On January 12, delegates from Division III institutions will vote, and are expected to pass, a sweeping reform package know as “The Future of Division III.” From a D-III hockey standpoint, the future looks bleak if this plan is adopted. Unfortunately, it looks like it will pass. This issue is so important … Read more
Northeast Regional Sold Out Already
The 2004 NCAA Northeast Regional, set for March 27-28 in at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H., is sold out. It marks the earliest point in the season that an NCAA men’s ice hockey regional has been declared a sellout. Tickets for the event went on sale Friday, Oct. 3, with tickets for all three … Read more
Minutemen Snap Eight-Game Winless Streak
In 18 previous visits to Walter Brown Arena, Massachusetts had come away empty-handed. Tonight the Minutemen earned their historic first win in this venue, outplaying their hosts despite playing without two of their top three scorers. Even with Greg Mauldin out with a concussion and Chris Capraro still missing for personal reasons, UMass valiantly rose … Read more
Manhattanville Ends Elmira’s D-III Streak
For the Manhattanville Valiants, redemption is sweet. In a rematch of last year’s NCAA title game, the No. 3 Manhattanville Valiants wanted to redeem themselves for their 5-2 championship loss against the Elmira Soaring Eagles and begin 2004 with a statement. That statement became history as the Valiants became the first Division III team in … Read more
Simply The Best
With Dartmouth-Harvard and Minnesota-UMD on this weekend’s schedule, it’s time for a look at some of the top games between these premier teams.
Networks To Air World Junior Games
The gold medal game at the recently-completed World Junior Championships will be televised on a variety of networks in the coming week, it was announced today. Monday the U.S. won its first gold medal in the 28-year history of the event, as it defeated Canada in dramatic fashion, including three unanswered goals in the third … Read more
Maine Moves Into Hockey East Lead
Wins or losses aside, Merrimack head coach Chris Serino has always been satisfied with his club’s effort this season … until Tuesday night, that is. A seemingly distracted band of Warriors watched as No. 4 Maine chipped away at all that the hosts reaped with their season-high, three-game winning streak during a 5-2 loss in … Read more
Findlay To Drop Hockey
The University of Findlay has become the third school in a year to announce its intention to drop its hockey program, joining Fairfield and Iona.
ECAC Duo Lives Up to Humanitarian Status
Clarkson’s Trevor Edwards and Harvard’s Rob Fried are finalists for this year’s Hockey Humanitarian Award.
UAA Loses Pair
Alaska-Anchorage assistant captain John Hopson has quit the team and returned home, and sophomore defenseman Matt Hanson was ruled academically ineligible, according to the Anchorage Daily News. Hopson told the coaches he was leaving after everyone returned from the holiday break. “He basically said he wasn’t happy with his ice time and was leaving the … Read more
Ohio State Takes It To The Brink
Quinnipiac goaltender Justin Eddy tied a record for saves in a game at the Schottenstein Center with 49. Unfortunately for Eddy and the Bobcats, it was Ohio State’s 50th shot on goal, with .2 seconds left in regulation, that mattered most. After as close as you can get to 60 minutes of hockey without a … Read more
Stunning Comeback Gives Team USA Gold
For the first time in history, the United States has won the World Junior Championships, doing it in dramatic fashion. Team USA scored three unanswered third-period goals to overcome a two-goal deficit, capped by Patrick O’Sullivan’s second of the game with just over five minutes remaining, to defeat Canada, 4-3. O’Sullivan actually didn’t put in … Read more
Hockey East ADs to Discuss Vermont
Hockey East athletic directors will discuss today (Tuesday) Vermont’s application to Hockey East. It is unknown at this time whether a formal vote will be taken yet, though it isn’t likely. Recently, HEA commissioner Joe Bertagna said Vermont would be allowed a chance to give a formal presentation, which hasn’t yet occurred. Last week, Vermont … Read more
Between the Lines: Jan. 5, 2004
More on scoring, and movies, and broadcasting, and the usual assortment of musings.
Maine Convincingly Downs Vermont
Apparently, the near-record crowd in Portland got what it asked for for the holidays, and the wishes came true in droves. Six different Black Bears scored a goal and Frank Doyle made 12 saves on 13 shots in his fourth straight start as Maine ran over Vermont 6-1 at the Cumberland County Civic Center on … Read more
Panthers Take First-Ever Classic Title
The Middlebury Panthers’ power-play efficiency may have been seventh in the conference, but it came alive just in time — twice, with goals by Patrick Nugent and Kevin Cooper to seal a 3-1 win over Hobart in the de facto title game of Middlebury’s Holiday Classic. After Hobart and Middlebury each defeated a struggling Trinity … Read more
River Hawks Shut Out Minutemen Again
Elias Godoy scored the game’s only goal at 14:40 of the second, and Chris Davidson made 27 saves for his second consecutive shutout of the season as Mass.-Lowell beat No. 11 Massachusetts, 1-0, Sunday afternoon in Hockey East action at the Mullins Center. Massachusetts looked to have the early advantage in the game after the … Read more
Denver Passes Wayne State Late
Jon Foster scored the game-winning goal and Ryan Caldwell had one goal and two assists as the fifth-ranked Denver Pioneers defeated Wayne State, 4-2, in non-conference action tonight at Magness Arena. Luke Fulghum added one goal and one assist and Lukas Dora added two assists as Denver improved to 15-6-3 overall with the win, including … Read more